Receptacle



March 4, 1930. D. H. ZELL 1,749,655

RECEPTACLE Filed Jan. 27, 1928l 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 45 gawd/Y ZE!! March 4, 1930.

D. H. ZELL RECEPTACLE Filed Jan. 27, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheetl 2 INVENTOR avz'd. Z6!! BY a Q REY Patented Mar. 4, 41930 PATENT OFFICE DAVID H. ZELL, or NEW Yoan, N. Y.

RECEPTAGLE Application led January 27, 19.28, Serial No. 249,827..

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in receptacles and more particularly to pocket size containers for coins, cosmetics, or the like.

Thev primary object of the invention is to securely preserve small articles againstaccidental removal or loss, and yet render the same readily accessible.

Heretofore, it has been customary to construct receptacles of the character of that herein referred to, in the form of small banks, vanity cases, and the liked Various methods of holding the covers in closed position have been made use of, all of which are of amore or less complicated nature which maintain the cost of productionat alsomewhat high figure compared to the utility of the device.

It is, therefore, another object of the invention to cheapen the construction of such receptacles without sacricing any of the advantages found in those now in common use. A further object .of the invention is to fa. cilitate the introduction of coins into the receptacle and yet prevent them from being removed until the cover is opened by one.

possessed of the proper key.

Still another object of the invention is to lighten the construction of 'such devices, so as to enable them to be conveniently carried -in the pocket or purse of the user and yet preserve the strength necessary to insure its utility over a long period.

A 'feature of the invention is the double function performedby the binding stri ing finish to what would otherwise be a rough and unfinished surface, but also serves as one wall of the lock containing chamber.

With the abQveand other objects inview`, the invention consists inthe. novel construcf tion, combination, and arrangement of parts,

. which will be fully set forth in the following specification, claimedl and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which -Figure 1 is a perspective view of a recep-` tacle constructed in accordance with this invention, showing the same adapted to the purpose of a small bank,

Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1 on an enlarged scale, showing the cover open,

Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1, Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sec tional view taken on line 6--6 of Figure I2,

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the locking bolt,

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the key receiving barrel,

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary view partly in section through one corner of the device, illustrating in detail the spring for advancing the bolt to locked positionk Figure 10 is a perspective view of a vanity case, constructed in accordance with this invention,

Figure 11 is a plan view of Figure 10, showing the cover in open position, and a portion thereof in section, to more clearly illustrate the details of construction,

Figure 12 isvan enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line 12-12 of Figure 10.

`Figure 13 is la view similar to Figure 11 on asomewhat reduced scale, illustrating the cover wholly open and showing the body portion broken away,

Figure 14 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of one corner of the device, portions being shown in section to more clearly illustrate the spring for projecting the bolt into locked position. e

Figure 15 is a perspective view of the bolt,

Figure 16 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, illustrating the vmethod of attaching the mirror to the lid of the vanitycase.

Referring to the 4drawings in detail,I the body of the receptacle designated generically by the numeral 25, lcomprises a side wall or frame 26 formed along oneV of its longitudinal edges with a back wall 27 and along opposite ends with end Walls 28. The front wall 29 is formed integral with the side Walll 26 and isbent intermediate its side edges to form a channel for the reception of the bolt, which will be more fully hereinafter described. Hingedas'at 30 to the upper edge of the back wall 27, is a side wall or frame 31 provided along its end edges with angularly extending flanges 32 and formed at its free edge with an angularly extending flange 33. These flanges are positioned, so as to fit within the body 25 when the cover member is closed, as clearly illustrated in Figures 4 and 5.

rlhe side walls `or frames 26 and 31, forming respectively the bottom and cover of the receptacle, are provided at spaced intervals with slots 34 for the reception of the attaching tongues 35 carried by the stiffening members 36 of the cover 37 which may be formed of leather, cloth, or other flexible material.

In order to lend finish to the casing just described, a finished metallic binding strip 38 is overlaid on the end walls` 28 and the front Wall 29 and this-strip is provided along one edge with an inturned flange 39 which lies between the stidening board 36 of the case bottom and the side wall or frame 26. The opposite edge of the strip 38 is'bent around the edges as at 40 of the front and end walls 29 and 28 respectively. Since the strip 38 overlies the wall 29, it will be apparent that the channel formed intermediate the side edges of the front wall will then be wholly enclosed-so as'to form a chamber in which the bolt is housed.

The bolt above referred to, is best illustrated in Figure 7, and comprises a body 41 formed near opposite ends with angularly extending locking tongues 42 which extend outwardly through slots 43 formed in. the Wall 29 near its upper; edge, as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. The walls of the slots co-operate with the `tongues in guiding the bolt throughout its sliding movement, and struck inwardly from the wall 29 between .its lateral edges and adjacent one end, isa portion 44 forming the housing for the spring 45 which projects the bolt into locking position. Formed intermediate the ends of the bolt body'41 is a y.recess 46,'for`the reception of the bit of the key 47, lby means of whichdtheA bolt may be repressed yagainst, the action of the spring 45,' .A' barrel 48, best illustrated in Figures4 'and 8, is rotatably mounted in `-aligned openings formed inthe wall 49 and the strip 38 inv such position that when the key is inserted and turned, the bit will engage onewall of the `recess 46.

lmorder that the receptacle may be utiliZed as a lfank, oneend wall 28 is' slotted -a's at 49, and aligning with said slot isa slot 59 formed in the binding strip 38. Struck` nwardly from the Wall 28 and extending angularly therefrom is a guard tongue 51 which is so positionedas to direct a coin, upon insertion, toward one side of the slot and against a retractile coil spring 52, the ends of which are attached to tongues 53struck inwardly from the wall 28 in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the slfot 49. It will thus be seen that the springis held tightly against the tongue 51 and effectively co-operates therewith in preventing the withdrawal of coins after they have once been inserted. Owing to the tension of the spring 52, it will tend to bow slightly, away from the tongue 51 as illustrated in Figure 6, and this bowing tendency is overcome by engagement of the spring by the flange 32 of the cover member, as "clearly shown in Figures 4 and Upon the insertion of a coin, the spring will move into the dotted line position, illustrated in Figure 5, and then,owing to its elasticity, will return to the full line position between effectively close the opening.

In the construction illustrated in Figure 10, the body of t-he device designated generically by the numeral 54, comprises a frame or plate 55 of sheet metal, which is provided along its end edges with upwardly extending flanges, formingend walls 56. A similarly extending flange forming the back wall 57 is formed integral with the frame 55 along its back edge, and hinged to'the wall 57 is aframe 58 of the cover designated generically 59. .,The front wall 60 is formed integrally along the frontv edge of the frame 55 and extends upwardly therefrom. Its upper edge is formed with a flange 61 extending' in a plane parallel with the frame 55. The outer edge of this flange is bent upwardly to extend in a plane parallel with the back wall to form an attaching flange 62 for the engagement with the binding strip, to be more fully hereinafter described. It will thus be seen that a channel is formed in the front wall in which the bolt is slidably which are cut away as at 67 to receive the I 'locking tongues of the cover frame of the device. A guide pin is carried at one end 'of the bolt and projects into the spring 68 .by means of which the bolt is yieldably held in projected position. The portion 61 of the the flange 32 and the tongue 5l, so as to l wall 60 is formed near opposite ends with slots68 and 69 which receive the locking members 70 carried by the cover frame 58. These locking members are notched as at 7l to receive the edges 7 2 of the cut-away flange of the channel member 66 when the device is in closed position. In order to enable -the bolt to be movedto release the latch, a thumb button 73 extends'through a slot in the bind ing strip 63 and enters a Athreaded opening 74: in the bolt.

The side walls 75 of the case are secured to the frames and 58 by'means of tongue and slot connections as illustrated, and are preferably provided with a suitable covering 8O which extends around the edges of the side walls as illustrated and across the back,

-so that in appearance,the case will simulate i,

a book.

In -order to support a mirror in the' frame 58, this frame is provided at spaced intervals with slots 76 for the reception of tongues 77 formed on a frame 78 in which the mirror 79 is supported. The frame- 78 being of a relatively soft. metal, it will be apparent that upon entering the:tongues 77 into the slots 76 and applying pressure to the exposed 4face of .the mirror, the tongues will engage against the surface of the stiffening boards.

75and will bend-over and clinch.

While in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of this invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in thedetails and construction, combination andarrangement of parts, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. A receptacle comprising acase, having -a slot in one end, an inwardly extending guardv tongue'partially overlying the slot, a retractile' coil spring secured to the case in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the slot` and overlying the guard tongue, said spring co-operating with the .tongue in preventing the extraction of coins from the case, a cover hinged to the case, and a liange on the cover holding the spring inclose contact with the guard tongue and against bowing.

2. A receptacle comprising a body member, a cover member hinged' thereto, one wall of said body member forming a channel, a bolt slidable in the channel, means on the cover member for co-operation with the boltl in holding the cover member closed', and a binding strip covering the open side of the channel tocover the bolt and lend finish to the receptacle.

3. A receptacle comprising a body member composed of a single sheet of material bent to form atop, bottom, front and back wall, a cover'me'mber hinged to the back wall, the front wall being bent to' form a channel, a bolt slidable in said channel, locking members on the bolt, means on the cover member ber, a cover member hinged thereto, the wall ofthe body member opposite that to which the cover member is hinged being bent to form a channel, a bolt slidable in the channel. means on the cover member for co-operation with the bolt in holding the cover member closed, the body and cover members being shaped to form a wholly enclosed case, and a .binding strip covering the open yside of the channel to cover the bolt and lend finish to the receptacle.

5. A receptacle comprising a' body member, avcover member hinged thereto, one wall of said body forming a channel, a bolt slidable in the channel, means on the cover member for co-operation with the bolt in holding the cover member closed, a covering associated with the body and the cover member, and a bindingstrip Acovering the open side of the channel tov -cover the bolt and lend finish to the receptacle.

6. A receptacle comprising a body member, a cover member hinged thereto, the wall of the body member opposite that to which the cover member is hinged being bent to form a channel, a boltslidable in the channel, means on the cover member for co-operation with the bolt in holding the cover member closed,

` the body and cover'members being shaped to form a wholly enclosed case, a covering associated with the body and the cover'member, and a binding strip covering the open side of the channel to cover the bolt and lend finish to the receptacle.

7. A receptacle including two hingedly connected members, one of said members constituting an article holder and the other a closure therefor', said article holding member comprising two parts, a sheet ofrflexible facing material extending over the outer surface of one of said parts and over' the outer surface of said closure member, means securing said material to the closure member,l and means connecting the parts of the article holding member with each other and securing the facing material thereon .including an ornamental metallic finishing strip having one edge thereof bent into clamping. engagement over one edge of the other part. of said article holding member, and the opposite edge of said finishing strip being angularly bent for engagement upon said facing material to clampingber including a sheet metal stampingforming side and end Walls' thereof,`one of said walls having a longitudinally extending angularly oiset part stamped therefrom to form a channel on the outside thereof, a movable latching member in said channel, and a sheet metal `facing strip secured tosaid metal stamping extending over and closing the open side of the channel to house the latching member therein.

In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my invent-ion, I have signed my name hereto.

DAVID. H. ZELL. 

